: Covers chapters 547 and 548 of the original Naruto manga.

: Contrasting with his murderous persona in Part 1, the episode highlights his transformation into a compassionate "Great Shinobi". Technical Details Original Air Date : July 24, 2014 (JP).

: Features the unreleased track "A Mother's Love," which underscores the episode's heavy emotional beats.

: Gaara finally receives the acknowledgment he craved as a child, learning that he was always loved.

: The visual revelation of Karura’s face formed in the sand remains one of the series' most iconic images, symbolizing that she never left his side.